The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Oshikoto Region has reported the death of a 40-year-old man who allegedly committed suicide after mourning the death of his girlfriend, who had also allegedly committed suicide.

According to the region’s Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo, the incident occurred on Thursday around 04h00 at Omunyekadhi village in the Nehale Lyampingana Constituency. The deceased was identified as Nestor Mundjibalali from Omunyekadhi village.

‘It is alleged that while people were gathered to mourn the woman who allegedly committed suicide on 14 July 2024, Mundjibalali was seen by one of the mourners leaving the house around 03h00, heading to the nearby bushes. The person who spotted him alerted others in the house and immediately, one gentleman was instructed to follow him. However, as it was dark, the gentleman could not find the direction in which he had gone,’ Ekandjo said.

Ekandjo added that the other mourners decided to track his footprints to the
nearby bushes.

‘Eventually, the deceased’s lifeless body was found hanging under a tree,’ he said.

The deceased’s body was transported to Onandjokwe Hospital Mortuary for a post-mortem to be conducted, and the next of kin were informed. No suicide note was left behind.

Source: The Namibia News Agency